Tag: Free

4 Feb – 9 Dec

Songbirds

Come along to Library at The Dock on Wednesdays for Songbirds: songs, rhymes and stories.

17 – 24 Jan

The Whale

Dive into an extraordinary underwater world with this larger-than-life puppet experience.

14 – 15 Mar

Melbourne CBD Holi Festival of Colours

Be covered in vibrant colours and dance to music at the Treasury Garden's Holi.

21 Jan

See You in the Soup

Join performer Emma Chandler for an enchanting concert about love, joy and being very, very silly.

Until 3 May

Let's Party: NGV Fashion for Kids

Step into a vibrant world of colour, creativity and celebration.

28 Feb – 1 Mar

Antipodes Festival

Street food, live performances, market stalls and cultural experiences for everyone.

Until Dec 2026

Strum and Sing

Join this ukelele community, whether you're a seasoned pro or have never held a uke in your life.

Until 1 Apr

MECCA X NGV Women in Design Commission: Nipa Doshi

Designer Nipa Doshi explores beauty, plurality and diversity in her handcrafted cabinet.

Until 1 May

Rewind Forward: Creative in Residence Group Exhibition

Drawing from state archives, artists create works that reawaken Victoria’s historical narrative.

28 – 29 Mar

Baker's Dozen

It's baking, it's caking, and it's yours for the taking.

Until 1 Feb

Making Good: Redesigning the Everyday

NGV's exhibition brings together the work of more than 50 designers.

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Classic icons and architecture walk

Take a walk through Melbourne's classic icons and architecture.

Until 11 Mar

Summer Night Market

Gather your crew for Melbourne’s favourite summer tradition – Wednesday nights from 5pm to 10pm.

14 Jan – 4 Mar

Femmes and Thems

A monthly comedy night celebrating women, non-binary and gender-nonconforming comedians.

Until 1 Nov

Making Memoir of a Snail

Explore handmade sets, props and characters from Adam Elliot's claymation film Memoir of a Snail.

Until 30 Jun

Free Guided Walk

A free guided walk is the perfect way to enjoy the sunny weather in Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne.

12 Feb – 27 Jan

Rebel Heart: Love Letters and Other Declarations

A stirring exhibition exploring romantic love through the State Library's extraordinary archive.

Until 18 Jan

Amy Cohen: When Time Becomes Space

A collection of clay and fibre forms explore the connection between seashells and safe spaces.

Until Dec 2026

Swinging 60s

Did the sixties really swing in Victoria? A new exhibition from the Old Treasury Building.